integer

/ˈɪn.tɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/

//ˈɪn.tɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)// noun

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"integer" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“integer” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,389. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,389
frequency rank, English
2,140
“I” headwords
10
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A number that is not a fraction; an element of the infinite and numerable set {..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.

Corpus desk

Index EN-integer · integer · English

integer · rank #17,389 · 10 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,389
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,140
  • PHOTO-FINISH inhibition

Nearest frequency peer: inhibition (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “integer”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “integer” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for integer
PropertyValue
Headwordinteger
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɪn.tɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/
Letters7
Frequency rank#17,389
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “integer”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).integerlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “inhibition” (#17,388), “interdisciplinary” (#17,390), “Huang” (#17,387). Among 2,140 “I” headwords, “integer” is #17,389. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around integer (IPA /ˈɪn.tɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #17,389 among 2,140 “I” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A number that is not a fraction; an element of the infinite and numerable set {..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for integer, with forms such as "inetger", "innteger", and "inteegr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin integer (“whole”), from Proto-Italic *əntagros (“untouched”). Doublet of entier and entire. Related to English tact, thack, and thwack. The correct English form is integer, spelled I-N-T-E-G-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A number that is not a fraction; an element of the infinite and numerable set {..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how integer appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. God made the integers; all else is the work of man

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin integer (“whole”), from Proto-Italic *əntagros (“untouched”). Doublet of entier and entire. Related to English tact, thack, and thwack.

Synonyms

whole numberwhen understood to include negative numbers and zerointegral number

This word in other languages

entero(Español)entier(Français)ganze Zahl(Deutsch)inteiro(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • inetger
  • innteger
  • inteegr
  • integerr
  • integger
  • integre
  • intgeer
  • intteger
  • itneger
  • niteger

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of integer - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

inetger2innteger1inteegr2integerr1integger1integre2intgeer2intteger1
Edit distance from "integer"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "integer"?
"integer" is spelled I-N-T-E-G-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɪn.tɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/.
What does "integer" mean?
As a noun, "integer" means: A number that is not a fraction; an element of the infinite and numerable set {..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, ...}.
What are common misspellings of "integer"?
Common misspellings include "inetger", "innteger", "inteegr", "integerr", "integger". The correct spelling is "integer".
How do you pronounce "integer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "integer" is /ˈɪn.tɪ.d͡ʒə(ɹ)/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "integer"?
Borrowed from Latin integer (“whole”), from Proto-Italic *əntagros (“untouched”). Doublet of entier and entire. Related to English tact, thack, and thwack. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "integer", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list